Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- The collection consists of photographs of various types of indoor and outdoor equipment related to mid-twentieth century radio and television broadcasting.
- Extent:
- 38.5 linear ft. (77 boxes)
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Broadcasting Equipment photographs (Collection 1903). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection consists of photographs of equipment related to twentieth century radio and television broadcasting. Includes images of indoor and outdoor equipment such as antennas and towers, recording equipment, control and monitoring machines, microphones, loud speakers, studio layouts, stations and transmitters, among other equipment. Also contains a small amount of audio visual related literature, a small number of photographs taken at National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) conventions, and what appears to be photographs of RCA personnel. Individual photographs are not dated. The provenance of this material is unknown, however, it may have a connection to Radio Corporation of America (RCA). Many of the photographs are housed in highly acidic folders and/or plastic sleeves.
- Biographical / historical:
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Provenance of the collection is unknown and there is no biographical or historical information available.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged by subjects assigned by the creator.
- Physical location:
- Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact UCLA Library Special Collections for paging information.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for research. STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact UCLA Library Special Collections for paging information.
- Terms of access:
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Property rights to the physical object belong to the UC Regents. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Broadcasting Equipment photographs (Collection 1903). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.
- Location of this collection:
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A1713 Charles E. Young Research LibraryBox 951575Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
- Contact:
- (310) 825-4988